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After 30 years of love (to the day!), Jayne and Stephen said "I do" last July surrounded by their wonderful family and friends. They celebrated their day at Doubletree by Hilton in Sheffield. Their beautiful daughters were bridesmaids, their son-in-law was Best Man and gorgeous Grandsons were pageboys! MUAmy helped the girls get ready and friend Leanne was on hair duty! Townend Florist in Sheffield created some stunning bouquets and floral arrangements. Jayne's Mum walked her down the aisle and gave away her daughters hand to Stephen. It was a day full of emotion including a lot of laughter!
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 On a scorching hot day in June last year, I was lucky enough to capture the moments when my very good friends Charlotte and Phil tied the knot! It was my first time at Makeney Hall Hotel so we had met there a few months before to wander around the beautiful grounds and go over all their plans for the special day. The wedding day started in the bridal suite where the fizz was flowing and Emily from Oh So Makeup was helping all the ladies get ready along with hairdresser Charlotte. The bridesmaids and flower girls excitedly opened their gift boxes from the bride-to-be (containing jewellery and other special keepsakes) when a big white box arrived for Charlotte from her Groom Phil. The box contained a handwritten letter that had Charlotte in tears from the first few sentences, almost setting off everyone else in the room! We avoided any make up mishaps though, as Charlotte was soon laughing again when she opened her "Wifey for Lifey" top and bridal flip flops especially for their honeymoon. Phil also included little notes telling Charlotte all the reasons he loved her (future Grooms - take note!)
We all headed outside for the ceremony which was in the beautifully decorated Woodland Garden. The sun continued to shine as Charlotte walked down the aisle wearing a stunning vintage style, lace gown and accessories from Nora Eve Bridal and her something borrowed bridal veil from her maid of honour, Laura. After the ceremony, everybody gathered on the lawn for confetti throwing and celebratory drinks. They were entertained by The L.A Jazz Band. There were lawn games for people to enjoy in the sunshine, a chance to capture some stunning photos before heading into the conservatory for the wedding breakfast. The conservatory was decorated in a vintage pastel theme by Lenka at Ambience Wedding Venue styling, Derbyshire which included vintage bunting, handmade by the bride herself. The musical theme ran throughout with each table being named after a Beatles song. More personal touches included mini bottles of whiskey which the couple drank on their Christmas break in Edinburgh, where they got engaged. After a few more photos in the stunning surroundings we moved into the reception room ready for the evening. Sweet-A-Fayre provided popcorn in every flavour imaginable and The Fat Cat's band were ready to get the guests moving on the starlit dance floor. Mr & Mrs Corker surprised everybody with a professional routine for their first dance which they had secretly been practicing in private dance lessons in the run up to the wedding!
I loved working alongside Lukas&Laura Films on this wedding after previously meeting Lukas at a styled wedding photoshoot! I would recommend taking a look at their work if you're on the lookout for a videographer for your own big day.
The wedding reception was at Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield City Centre. The wedding was cool and modern with traditional touches and a whole lot of fun!
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 The images definitely tell a story from Rich & Hannah's special day at The Leopold Hotel in the centre of Sheffield. It was a lovely summers day in August and there were smiles all round! Hannah Atter was Hannah's make up artist on the day, she looked beautiful as ever and her reaction when she saw herself in the mirror was priceless. Her soft, pink and rose gold look completed her accessories and flowers perfectly. Hannah wore a breathtaking gown by KMR Bespoke Bridal Designer which was a lace and satin floor length circle dress with an off-the-shoulder lace bodice which she removed after their first dance for a different look in the evening. Hannah traditionally wore a veil from KMR over her face as she walked down the aisle, and to read her heartfelt handwritten vows to Rich - and of course shed a little tear when he read his too! Hannah & Rich thought of every detail for their day - they had an Alice in Wonderland themed wedding breakfast of Afternoon Tea. Their table names were named after places in Berlin where Hannah & Rich got engaged and also went on their Honeymoon! Hannah & Rich opted for a table for two at their wedding breakfast, which was really unique and special as they could spend a bit of time as a newly married couple!  Today on the blog I am heading back to sunnier days again, for this beautiful Sheffield wedding last July. Lindsay and Andrew chose to marry in the iconic Crucible Theatre in the heart of Sheffield City Centre before heading to their Tipi reception.
The day began at St Paul's Hotel where Lindsay and her bridal party got ready with the help of make up artist Laura Gingell from CRAFT. Lindsay wore a satin strapless gown with beautiful embroidering and had a beautiful bouquet full of ivory flowers which complemented the neutral bridesmaid gowns perfectly. Lindsay and her party headed in through the stage door and made their way to the ceremony which was held in the Adelphi Suite of The Crucible Theatre with a unique view overlooking Tudor Square. After the ceremony the guests enjoyed a drink in the Crucible bar and showered the happy couple in Confetti before heading off on the stunning 1950's bus which took them to Worrall where the Tipi stood waiting, full of gorgeous decoration and ready for the party ahead! The ladies were greeted with a very practical favour of flip-flops, you don't last long on a field in heels after all! The men received special edition bottles of Henderson's Relish, featuring the Crucible Theatre! More information about the suppliers: Dresses & suits: La Bella Bridal/Kudos menswear Make up: Craft (Laura Gingell) Field rental in Worrall: Stoneybank Weddings Tipi rental: Timber & Canvas Bar rental: Bar Hire Solutions Wedding breakfast: Hazels catering Evening food: Sunshine pizza oven Florist: Flower Bowl, Hillsborough Bus hire: South Yorkshire Transport museum Wedding ceremony: Crucible Theatre Wedding cake: Cakes by Allyson DJ: Jackson Lee at Hi-Life It was a very exciting day for me when I got the email to say this wedding was live on Brides Up North, a UK wedding blog which specialises in Northern weddings! Sarah + Tim married at the beginning of September and chose soft pastel colours to complement their woodland theme at the stunning Whirlowbrook Hall in Sheffield. To see more from this wedding and to read the Bride's Up North feature please click here. /
Our photographer was Jenny Mills. She was absolutely amazing and I can’t recommend her enough. I feel like we got really lucky! I put a message on a Facebook group asking if anyone could recommend a photographer and Jenny actually got in touch with me. I liked her from her first message and when we met up she made me feel relaxed and confident. Jenny listened to everything we wanted and every suggestion I made as well as making her own suggestions, too. During the speeches, we didn’t even notice her taking pictures. Jenny was the epitome of subtlety and class and I couldn’t be happier with the way our pictures have turned out
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Olivia wore a stunning satin fishtail dress with embellished sleeves and belt from Nora Eve Bridal, along with a mid length veil which she wore over her face to walk down the aisle in the traditional way! The bouquet was an amazing array of pink, white and green from JJ's Flowers.
| After the ceremony there were some surprise guests waiting outside, Olivia's two horses Barney and Snowy. Olivia grew up with Barney (see photo) so it was a really special moment. The equestrian theme continued as the guests were asked to sign a special message onto a saddle, and the tables held flowers and horseshoe centrepieces which Olivia created herself. • MAKEUP ARTIST - KEELEY DICKENS • HAIRSTYLISTS - DEFINITIONS • BRIDES DRESS - NORA EVE BRIDAL, CHESTERFIELD • BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES + SUITS - DEBENHAMS • CARS - PEAK WEDDING HIRE • CAKE - MIRROR MIRROR CAKE HOUSE • |  |
Looking back to Summer on a dreary January day, today I am re-visiting Jess and Luke's July wedding in Sheffield. I met Jess on the morning of her wedding at her and Luke's new home where she was getting ready with her lovely bridesmaids. To help with the preparations were Beth Brooke Makeup Artistry and VIVA Hair & Beauty.
The stunning bouquets and button holes were by 'of the wild.' florists in Broomhill, Sheffield. They were wonderfully simple and so elegant, with a mixture of light coloured flowers and crisp, fresh greenery to create a really organic look.
Jess wore a gorgeous ivory and blush Ladybird dress from Mirage Couture in Kiveton. The bridesmaids wore beautiful floor length dresses by The Dessy Group which were also from Mirage Couture. Each of the four ladies wore a different neutral shade, which helps greatly when two of the bridesmaids are identical twins! I loved the mixed colour choices!
Luke and his groomsmen wore grey three piece suits (Ashley Rodgers, Sheffield) with deep emerald green ties. Luckily Luke remembered his tissues as there were a few emotional moments throughout the day...
The ceremony was held at St. Giles Parish Church in Killamarsh which is a beautiful quaint church and afterwards the guests headed to Rother Valley Golf Club for a wedding breakfast after my own heart, a Yorkshire favourite - Pie and Peas! The sun didn't stop shining for this couple who are FULL of fun which is so evident looking back at the photos - they were always up for having a good laugh!
Jess and Luke opted to make charity donations in place of favours, to a South Yorkshire Animal Rescue Charity called Rain Rescue which is very close to their hearts. Jess and her sister have raised a lot of money for Rain Rescue in the past and Jess does illustrations for them regularly so it was the perfect oppurtunity to get their name out there to their guests who could keep the little cards as keepsakes. Jess said "Instead of spending £100 on some sugared almonds, I wanted our money to be put to good use and I know it would help a lot there!".
Jess created a beautiful 12 tier polystyrene cake, with lots of help from Luke's younger sister and bridesmaid Katie, who decorated the whole thing! The guests could then tuck into a variety of Krispy Kreme donuts instead of wedding cake, which went down a treat!
There was a fabulous team to help out Luke and Jess to cut down on big expenses and make some of the decor and stationary at home. Jess designed and printed her invites and order of service at home and the bridesmaids put them all together. They also crafted the name place settings with twigs and ribbon, decorated little candle jars, made a top table backdrop as well as a number of other details along the way! Jess' Mum was on hand to make the table cloths and lace runners and there were a lot of tables due to celebrating along with so many friends and family! Thank you for choosing me and I wish Luke and Jess every happiness!
The stunning bouquets and button holes were by 'of the wild.' florists in Broomhill, Sheffield. They were wonderfully simple and so elegant, with a mixture of light coloured flowers and crisp, fresh greenery to create a really organic look.
Jess wore a gorgeous ivory and blush Ladybird dress from Mirage Couture in Kiveton. The bridesmaids wore beautiful floor length dresses by The Dessy Group which were also from Mirage Couture. Each of the four ladies wore a different neutral shade, which helps greatly when two of the bridesmaids are identical twins! I loved the mixed colour choices!
Luke and his groomsmen wore grey three piece suits (Ashley Rodgers, Sheffield) with deep emerald green ties. Luckily Luke remembered his tissues as there were a few emotional moments throughout the day...
The ceremony was held at St. Giles Parish Church in Killamarsh which is a beautiful quaint church and afterwards the guests headed to Rother Valley Golf Club for a wedding breakfast after my own heart, a Yorkshire favourite - Pie and Peas! The sun didn't stop shining for this couple who are FULL of fun which is so evident looking back at the photos - they were always up for having a good laugh!
Jess and Luke opted to make charity donations in place of favours, to a South Yorkshire Animal Rescue Charity called Rain Rescue which is very close to their hearts. Jess and her sister have raised a lot of money for Rain Rescue in the past and Jess does illustrations for them regularly so it was the perfect oppurtunity to get their name out there to their guests who could keep the little cards as keepsakes. Jess said "Instead of spending £100 on some sugared almonds, I wanted our money to be put to good use and I know it would help a lot there!".
Jess created a beautiful 12 tier polystyrene cake, with lots of help from Luke's younger sister and bridesmaid Katie, who decorated the whole thing! The guests could then tuck into a variety of Krispy Kreme donuts instead of wedding cake, which went down a treat!
There was a fabulous team to help out Luke and Jess to cut down on big expenses and make some of the decor and stationary at home. Jess designed and printed her invites and order of service at home and the bridesmaids put them all together. They also crafted the name place settings with twigs and ribbon, decorated little candle jars, made a top table backdrop as well as a number of other details along the way! Jess' Mum was on hand to make the table cloths and lace runners and there were a lot of tables due to celebrating along with so many friends and family! Thank you for choosing me and I wish Luke and Jess every happiness!
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Wow Jenny!! I can't even explain how thrilled I am with my wedding pictures! I can't stop looking through them!! I've been trying to pick the best ones to have printed onto a canvas and there are just so many good ones, it's too hard to choose! EVERYONE has commented on how sneaky you was taking the photos so we got the most beautiful natural shots, no one even noticed you taking them! I can't wait to have an event or baby so I can hire you to take more gorgeous photos! Absolutely stunning!! Amazing!! Out of this world!! I can never ever stop giving you compliments on how good of a photographer you are!! And you edited the paint out of the carpet and everything! Superstar!!! Thank you sooo much!!! I could cry with happiness that I get to keep these photos forever and forever!! Xx
Jess
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It's been a while since I last shared a real wedding on the blog, it's been a crazy summer and I woke up in November! This August wedding at Whirlowbrook Hall, Sheffield was definitely one to remember. From first meeting Lucy, I knew her day would be full of style and soon after when I met her lovely partner Jake and their two girls, Evie and Isla, it confirmed it would also be a day full of fun!
